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Snowy Bluesy

5/5Google· 4 months ago

This was my second visit to Korea, and I wanted to find a hotel that was both affordable and nice. We decided to stay here to see if Dongdaemun was a suitable place to stay. The staff's English was limited, but we had no problems using translation apps. The hotel's location met our expectations. Although close to the main street, it was located on a quiet and peaceful street. Many tourist attractions were within a few stops by metro and bus. Markets, cafes, restaurants, pharmacies, and shopping malls were within walking distance. The luggage weighing machine in the lobby was quite useful for checking baggage before the flight. Our room was spacious and comfortable. The furniture was a bit old, but it didn't cause any problems in terms of usability. We didn't encounter any broken or damaged items. The bathroom had a bathtub and was very relaxing; guests also had free access to the sauna once a day. The cleanliness was generally good. Rooms were cleaned daily, and bathroom amenities were regularly replenished. Although I saw a few strands of hair in the bathroom on the first day, it was removed during the next cleaning. Overall, we were satisfied with our stay for the price. It's quite suitable for exploring the city and just observing the hotel's surroundings. Since we also spend a lot of time outdoors, it provides for our needs without any problems.

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henryn_11

5/5Tripadvisor· a year ago

Excellent location the best thing about the hotel is the sauna. It feels like a jimjobang. They have two hot tube a cold plunge and two sauna 1 dry 1 wet. The room is spacious. The bathroom is nice and clean. Would recommend. The reception speajs OK English for you to understand but the sauna reception does not. So you kinda got to watch people to get a idea how how it works. You do got to be full naked but you get use to it after 5 min then you can just be free and enjoy the experience of the sauna

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Arpit Gupta

5/5Google· 5 months ago

Good hotel big room as shown in the images, very conveniently located Bus stand (5 mins walk, Subway (6-7 mins walk). As expected from a 3 star hotel. Room this big was a surprise now when I compare to my other stays in Seoul.

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L H

4/5Google· 2 months ago

Perfectly fine, big rooms and very clean, no noise complaints. All good. Laundry service would be nice tho.

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Trip.com Member

5/5Trip.com· 11 months ago

The room and bathroom were very spacious and clean with a big window looking over Dongdemun park. The beds are comfortable and we had good sleep at night. We like the heated Japanese toilet seat which is a plus during the cold weather. The hotel provided shampoo and body wash and lotion. There's a airport bus stop 6001 opposite the street and a Michelin cold noodle restaurant nearby. We took the free sauna and bath at the hotel basement with the locals, it was a nice experience. Finally, the staff are friendly and polite.

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Trip.com Member

4.5/5Trip.com· 9 months ago

A very good option for staying for a week. Spacious rooms, an elevator, good in-room amenities, and pleasant staff. First of all, the area is excellent. It’s a lively, authentic Seoul, and just outside the neighborhood you’ll find postcard-worthy spots and major tourist attractions. Staying here allows you to experience the rhythm of daily life alongside local Seoul residents and really feel the city from the inside. Plus there's also many convenient metro stations nearby. As for the hotel itself, there are both positives and negatives. Starting with the downsides: maybe I was just unlucky, but the shower head was in very poor condition and barely worked. Hopefully, this will be fixed. There’s also no option to open the window for some reason — it has a strange four-layer window system, which is… okay. The tap water is quite hard, but as far as I understand, that’s common across most of Seoul. The room keys don’t look very secure, and the key fob is huge — about the size and weight of a solid, heavy iPhone. It’s easier to leave the key at reception when you go out and pick it up again when you return. Another downside is the poor sound insulation from the corridor. When the Korean and Russian cleaning staff start chatting in the morning, it works better than any alarm clock. In some places, you can see signs of the hotel’s “age” and wear over time, but it’s not too serious. On the plus side, in addition to the usual amenities like toothbrushes and basic hygiene kits, each room has large bottles of body lotion, cream, and something else I didn’t even have time to figure out. That’s a definite bonus. Next, despite the inability to open the window, the rooms aren’t stuffy at all — on the contrary, they’re comfortably warm. There’s also heated flooring. All the staff are pleasant, friendly Koreans who are always willing to help if needed. A solid 4 out of 5.

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Jake Rapp

5/5Google· 9 months ago

Excellent hotel and a great stay! The beds were comfy and the sauna was very nice in the mornings. I also quite like the location, it's central to almost everything like the design plaza just a few blocks away. I would stay here again for sure.

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David Flanders

4/5Google· 2 years ago

This is a very good, basic hotel, the room was comfortable and clean and well maintained. The bathroom was clean and had good space. Air conditioning worked well and was quiet, so didn't disturb sleep. Altogether a good value hotel for our stay.